Indiana Soybean Alliance Inc
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What it says it does
THE OVERALL MISSION OF THE INDIANA SOYBEAN ALLIANCE (ISA) IS TO PROACTIVELY WORK WITH PARTNERS TO IMPROVE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIANA SOYBEAN FARMERS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION, IN 2023 THE ISA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MODIFIED THE STRATEGIC PLAN WHICH PROVIDES A GUIDELINE FOR ACTIVITIES FOR THE NEXT THREE FISCAL YEARS. THE STRATEGIC PLAN INCLUDES INDIANA BASED EVALUATION METRICS TO BE USED FOR PROJECTS THAT COMMENCE IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. THE BASIS OF THIS PLAN WAS DEVELOPED FROM SOURCES WHICH INCLUDED: INPUT FROM INDUSTRY LEADERS, BOARD MEMBERS, FORMER BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXPERIENCES OF ISA STAFF AND RESULTS FROM THE PRIOR STRATEGIC PLAN. THIS STRATEGIC PLAN HAS FOUR OVERALL STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS THAT GUIDE ISA'S INVESTMENT OF PRODUCER CHECKOFF DOLLARS. THE FOUR FOCUS AREAS ARE MARKET DEVELOPMENT, SUSTAINABILITY, VALUE CREATION AND PRODUCER ENGAGEMENT.
- Income
- $10.3 million
- Spending
- $10.9 million
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 37
- Highest pay
- $282,906, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- MARKET DEVELOPMENT: THE GOAL OF MARKET DEVELOPMENT IS TO WORK WITH PARTNERS TO ACCELERATE DEMAND FOR INDIANA SOYBEANS IN ALL FORMS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY FUNDING OF PROJECTS WITH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: INCREASE LIVESTOCK AND MEAT EXPORTS FROM INDIANA. INCREASE EXPORTS FOR US SOYBEANS AND SOYBEAN PRODUCTS. EXPAND THE DEMAND FOR HIGH OLEIC SOYBEANS AND HIGH OLEIC SOYBEAN OIL. INCREASE DEMAND FOR BIODIESEL AND RENEWABLE DIESEL IN INDIANA.
- SUSTAINABILITY: EFFECTIVE WORK IN SUSTAINABILITY IS GROUNDED IN ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMING. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY FUNDING PROJECTS WITH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: INCREASE FARMER ADOPTION OF IMPROVED NUTRIENT AND SOIL HEALTH SYSTEMS. THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, STRENGTHEN CONSUMER'S TRUST IN FARMERS BY HIGHLIGHTING SHARED ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL VALUES. INVEST IN RESEARCH THAT HELPS FARMERS PRODUCE SOYBEANS MORE ECONOMICALLY.
- VALUE CREATION: THE GOAL OF VALUE CREATION IS TO INCREASE THE VALUE OF INDIANA SOYBEANS BY BRINGING NEW FOOD AND INDUSTRIAL USES TO MARKET THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND RESEARCH IN ORDER TO: INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SOYBEAN-BASED INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS IN THE MARKET. INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FOODS WITH SOYBEAN INGREDIENTS IN THE MARKET.
- PRODUCER ENGAGEMENT: MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH INDIANA'S 20,000+ SOYBEAN FARMERS AND GIVING BACK TO FARM COMMUNITIES WITH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF THE RETURN OF CHECKOFF PROGRAMS BACK TO THE FARM. PROVIDE VALUABLE INFORMATION OR RESOURCES WITH INDIANA FARM COMMUNITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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